Charlottesville Podcasting Network

Sam Wilson at WNRN

seantubbs@gmail.com (Sean Tubbs) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:11:45 +0000

Photo by Jen Fariello

Sam Wilson dropped by WNRN’s Acoustic Sunrise this morning for an interview with Anne Williams. He played a few songs from his new album “Green Gates” as well as some unreleased songs and a new Sons of Bill tune. Sam Wilson’s CD release party is tonight at Gravity Lounge. Videos are coming soon at youtube.com/WNRNradio

Habeas Corpus and Ensuring Constitutional Protections

seantubbs@gmail.com (Sean Tubbs) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:04:35 +0000

In today’s show, adapted from an article written by freelance writer Karen Doss Bowman, we discuss the work of UVa Professor Paul Halliday, and his research of Habeas Corpus, the only specific right enshrined in the US Constitution.

Habeas corpus, the judicial means by which prisoners may demand that their jailer show a valid reason for their detention, is considered a bedrock of personal liberty in U.S. law—and is the only specific right enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.

For more information about the show or to see the full text, visit the Oscar Show’s blog

Supreme Court writer Dahlia Lithwick on Obama’s election, future of the court

seantubbs@gmail.com (Sean Tubbs) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:31:46 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court has been in its current term for just over a month now, and there have already been some interesting cases. Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and legal commentator for National Public Radio, joined Coy Barefoot on the November 17, 2008 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to discuss some of the highlights. She and Coy also discuss the end of the presidential campaign, the role Islamophobia played in the race, and why Virginia played such an important role.

Chris Graham of the Augusta Free Press on the governor’s race

seantubbs@gmail.com (Sean Tubbs) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:06:40 +0000

Two weeks ago, Americans picked a new president. Fifty weeks from now, Virginia will pick a new governor. Chris Graham, editor and publisher of the Augusta Free Press, joined Coy Barefoot on the November Charlottesville Right Now to discuss the various candidates seeking to replace Tim Kaine.

Autism reporter Dan Olmstead

seantubbs@gmail.com (Sean Tubbs) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:00:17 +0000

Dan Olmsted, editor and founder of a new website that tracks autism news called the Age of Autism, joined Charlottesville Right Now on the November 17, 2008 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville-Right Now!”

Milton at WNRN

seantubbs@gmail.com (Sean Tubbs) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:16:54 +0000

Milton

Milton and Sami from the band Milton dropped by WNRN this morning for an interview with Anne Williams on Acoustic Sunrise. They were just swinging through Charlottesville and the WNRN studios on their way to their next show in Knoxville. Milton played a few songs from their new album “Grand Hotel”. They will be returning to Charlottesville in early 2009 for a show. For now, this interview will have to suffice. Videos will be available soon at youtube.com/WNRNradio.

Dave Norris and PACEM

seantubbs@gmail.com (Sean Tubbs) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:13:25 +0000

On the November 9th edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, Rick Moore talks with Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris in his capacity as Executive Director of People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry (PACEM), an interfaith collaboration of congregations and community partners in Charlottesville dedicated to help the homeless find shelter at night, especially during the cold winter months. Dave talks about what PACEM and other area groups are doing to address the homeless problem, and he and Rick look forward to a new policies from the Obama administration.

BusinessCast 92 with Patrick Connell

seantubbs@gmail.com (Sean Tubbs) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:07:08 +0000

In this edition of the Darden BusinessCast, we speak with Alice Schroeder, author of The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life, and the keynote speaker at the first-ever Value Investing Conference, held at Darden last week. Also joining us is second year student Patrick Connell, the CIO of Darden Capital Management.

Climate Change: Challenge and Opportunity for Virginia

seantubbs@gmail.com (Sean Tubbs) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:00:53 +0000

Albert C. (Al) Weed II, Chairman, owns and operates Mountain Cove Vineyards in Nelson County. He has a BA (cum laude) from Yale in Latin American Studies (with Highest Honors) and a Master’s Degree in Economic Development and Political Modernization from Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School. Including active duty in Viet Nam and Bosnia he served a total of almost 43 years mostly in the Reserve components, retiring from Army Special Operations as a Command Sergeant Major. Al worked for the World Bank and the Arthur Lipper Corporation before settling in Central Virginia and was a founder of the Virginia Wine Industry. He was involved in every significant legislative, regulatory and organizational development of this now vibrant industry’s first quarter century. Al is the founder of Rural Nelson, a land preservation group in his home county, and has served as a board member, director, and trustee for numerous nonprofit concerns. At the request of the Governor of Virginia he serves on the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Twice the Democratic candidate for the 5th Congressional District, he currently spends half of his time in the daily operations of Public Policy Virginia, acting as its executive director. Al’s Op Eds have been published in major publications, and he speaks frequently in all areas of the state about Climate Change and a broad range of other public policy issues.

Al spoke at Northside Library at a meeting of the Senior Statesmen of Virginia on November 12, 2008. The program was moderated by SSV board member and Past President, Don Wells.

Gitmo and “The Response”

seantubbs@gmail.com (Sean Tubbs) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:04:59 +0000

In our previous show we reflected on several of the movies showcased at this year’s Virginia Film Festival. In today’s show, we will examine “The Response,” a short film about the Guantanamo Bay War Tribunals and the plight of Guantanamo detainees by Sig Libowitz, screened at this year’s Virginia Film Festival.

During the course of the seven years since 9-11, the United States and its elected representatives have made calculated moves to deal with the declared “War on Terror.” Because of the nature of this global war, which is based more in backrooms around the world than on battlefields, it has become increasingly difficult to have concrete ideas about whom and where we are, or should be fighting.

Because of the clandestine nature of the war, the measures to combat it have also taken a more covert form, including… Abu Ghraib… and more recently, Guantanamo Bay. These Prisoner Detentions Camps were set up in an effort to isolate suspected enemy combatants from battle regions and interrogate them so that the war in the Gulf, and on Terror could be mitigated.

For more information about the show or to see the full text, visit the Oscar Show’s blog